Re: What does it mean for a band to \"kick ass\"?
 

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In case it wasn't clear, I am not suggesting that bands that fall into the "ass kicking" category are necessarily good bands.

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Maybe your definition of kicking ass is different from most people. If someone tells me that a band kicks ass, I definitely get the idea that the person is saying that the band is good.

But there's a caveat there: bands with heavy sounds are more likely to be called kick-ass. Like maybe the top 20% of heavy bands are labeled as kick-ass, and then that number gradually reduces, based on the heaviness of the band. So if someone tells me that an Aimee Mann album kicks ass, then it must be really good.

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GWAR certainly kicks ass, but I wouldn't call them good.

Re: What does it mean for a band to \"kick ass\"?
 

You guys are missing the point. The type of person who describes his favorite bands as "kicking ass" usually has some pretty specific musical tastes. That was the whole point of the question. Jewel's fans may love her, but even they don't believe that Jewel "kicks ass", nor would they ever describe her as doing so. G-N-R fans, on the other hand . . .

Let me help a little.

Is is possible to "kick ass" if you are a woman, if you are British, only if you play arena shows, only if kids used to scribble your band logo all over everything (a la Van Halen).

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Let me help a little.

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it seems like you already have an answer in mind for your question.

Re: What does it mean for a band to \"kick ass\"?
 

All,

Let me get this discussion on track.

Guns N' Roses
AC/DC

Those are two bands that kick ass.

Re: What does it mean for a band to \"kick ass\"?
 

Rococo,

1) They rock and are loud and are good.

2) Yes. They play too many ballads or too much acoustic stuff. Ted Nugent is definitely not precluded from kicking ass.

3) Good question. Not prepared to answer yet.

Re: What does it mean for a band to \"kick ass\"?
 

Does AC/DC still kick ass if you call them Acca Dacca?

Re: What does it mean for a band to \"kick ass\"?
 

ya, kick ass bands


ACDC
Mettalica
GNR
KISS


non kickass yet still good bands

Burt Baccarat
KC and the Sunshine band

Re: What does it mean for a band to \"kick ass\"?
 

Ask this guy, easily the most qualified 2p2'er to answer this question...

-Al

Re: What does it mean for a band to \"kick ass\"?
 

al, wow that's awesome!!

Re: What does it mean for a band to \"kick ass\"?
 

I believe in examples.

A band that kicks ass

A band that doesn't kick ass (only for pre-teen girls and guys who cry while they are masturbating)